How To Clean Dog Ears

We all know for a fact that dog ear cleaning is very important and you need to do it regularly. If you neglect this particular issue, then there are several problems that might actually arise. There are several parts of a dog’s ear. There is the flap and the groove located near the ear canal. The ear canal goes directly into the eardrum. There are lots of grooves and ridges in your dog’s ears. So, if you do not keep these areas clean, then the bacteria actually survives in that particular area and would lead to several kinds of infections.

Dog Shaking his ears

If your dog shakes his ears often or if you actually observe swelling or any kind of smelly discharge then it is high time that you pay attention to the kind of infection. It might also be experiencing quite a bit of pain. If there is pain, then do not actually attempt to clean the ears. Instead, ensure that you take your dog to the neatest vet immediately. If you do not take immediate care, or if you do not treat the infection, then there are more chances for a permanent damage in your dog’s ear.

Process of Dog Ear Cleaning

Now, how do you go about the process of dog ear cleaning? Well let me explain that. Touch your dog’s ears gently and massage them. When your dog feels good and feels relaxed, take a look inside the ears and rub them. Don’t try to go too deep into the ears because it might pain your dog.

As long as you do this gently, your dog might actually enjoy and have a nice time during the whole process. While you do all these things, make sure that you check whether there is any symptom of any kind of an infection.

Detecting Infections

If you find that there is infection, then don’t try to clean the ear. But if there is no infection, then you go ahead with the process of dog ear cleaning. If you ensure that you clean the dirt very often, then you can definitely prevent any kind of infection in the future. If your dog’s ears are healthy, then they should actually look pink in color and should be free from any kind of dust or smelly discharge.

When it comes to the deeper aspects of dog ear cleaning, you need to buy a good ear wash and swabs or cotton pads. Sit in a comfortable place in your house and place your dog beside you. Apply some amount of ear wash and gently massage the ear for a few seconds. Make sure that you have breaks in between the whole process so that your dog can actually shake his ears whenever he feels uncomfortable. If there is any dust, use dry cotton and try to wipe it off. In the whole process, ensure that the cotton does not get stuck inside the ear.

If your dog has long ears, then you need to ensure that you go through the process of dog ear cleaning every week. Long ears are prone to infection and this is the reason why you need to be very careful when it comes to regular cleaning.

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